A French ship long in the making after exchanging letters for 45 year they Vietnam veteran finally met his -- Back in 1966. -- -- that Terry was a young army medic in Vietnam got a letter from a girl scout in New York. Who said Terry and -- ivory exchanged cards letters and gifts ever since then and just this week they met for the first time in person. My mother say why -- came today is that right now. -- -- a picture of her and her wedding gown. And then. The -- -- her children. With the Terry has three sons and says throughout the years Lizzie has been like a daughter to him.

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